Goodbye Dreaded "Chirp!!"

[rogerblind]

Thanks TDR members. I had lived with the dreaded belt "chirp" for nearly two years. Thanks to a recent thread, I found the solution (Goodyear Gatorback), part number and source for 1/2 price purchase, as well as a tip for changing the belt. Took about 5 minutes this morning, and "No more Chirp. " Hooray!! Now the obvious question. Why don't they install this belt at the factory? Guess it's asking too much for a truck that only costs $40K!

 

[Tom W]

I installed the Gatorback and it fixed the chirp for about a month. It now chirps as before.

Hey, learn to love it, it's a Cummins extra that you didn't have to pay for.

 

[work2muchplay2little]

Originally posted by Tom W

I installed the Gatorback and it fixed the chirp for about a month. It now chirps as before.

Hey, learn to love it, it's a Cummins extra that you didn't have to pay for.

LOL, as Bill Gates would say; it's not a bug..... it's a feature!

 

[rogerblind]

Why am I not surprised??

 

[EMDDIESEL]

I like the chirp, at least it gets attention, everybody asks "What the hell was that?"

 

[tntway]

ditto EMD!!

 

[EFielding]

Thanks Guys

I drive a '99 4x4 shortbed (with 23600 miles on the clock) and have been watching the threads regarding the serpentine belt changeout. I too, like some, have become tired of "the chirp". However I noted that "the chirp" went away after installing the Horton fan.



However, I decided to change out the belt anyway. After removing the belt, I found 3 perpendicular cracks down to the backing! This on a belt with only 23K on it.



Anyway, I just wanted to say "THANKS" for the input I probably wouldn't have been concerned until I read the threads.



Great bunch of folks

 

[Shooter]

If you got rid of the engine stop anunciator, how are you going to be able to tell when it shuts down???????

 

[EFielding]

Engine anunciator? Ok, how much time did you spend in the Navy

 

[rogerblind]

Somehow I have never had much of a problem knowing when my Cummins is running or not. In fact the last time we went on vacation, we rented an econobox car. We got in and I started the car while I adjusted the mirrors, etc. The wife said, "Come on and start the car; it's hot in here. " At that, I "started" it a second time, embarrassing myself by grinding the starter. Guess all my future vehicles will have to be equipped with a Cummins now. Good excuse!!